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DuPage County Mosquito Task Force to prepare for 2016 season at meeting
The DuPage County Mosquito Abatement Task Force will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at County Headquarters in Wheaton, 421 N. County Farm Road.
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DuPage County Board to participate in ethics training session
DuPage County Board members will participate in an ethics-training session at 11 a.m., or whenever the board's regular meeting ends, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the County Board Room, 421 N. County Farm Road, in Wheaton.
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DuPage County to hold zoning hearing Wednesday
DuPage County will hold a zoning hearing to hear cases at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 3500-A of the Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building, located at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton.
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DuPage County Technology Committee OKs new IT contracts at meeting
The DuPage County Technology Committee approved IT contracts for the county’s government offices at its regular meeting Tuesday night.
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DuPage County retains AAA bond rating after Fitch, S&P reviews
The DuPage County Board said late last week that the county will retain its AAA bond rating after a series of favorable reviews from Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s (S&P).
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Lombard Development Committee discusses TIF money plans at meeting
The Village of Lombard’s Economic and Community Development Committee discussed how to use tax-increment financing (TIF) funds during its first meeting of 2016 on Monday.
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DuPage Emergency Telephone System Board discusses 911-related issues
The DuPage County Emergency Telephone System Board reviewed the PSAP Strategic Plan and various procedures related to the 911 phone system at Tuesday's meeting.
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Warrenville Committee of the Whole to resume 'puppy mill' ordinance discussion
The Warrenville Community Development and Planning Committee/Committee of the Whole will continue discussing a proposed ordinance to ban the unlicensed breeding of dogs and cats during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 28W701 Stafford Place.
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PATH Act lets seniors roll over IRA funds to charities without tax bite
Congress recently passed and President Obama signed the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) provision that makes it easier for taxpayers to donate to charities and causes about which they feel passionate.
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Wheaton Housing Commission discusses programs for needy residents
A recent meeting of the Wheaton Housing Commission included a presentation by Habitat for Humanity.
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DuPage Environmental Committee to examine Strategic Report at meeting
The DuPage County Environmental Committee will hold its regular meeting at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in Room 3500A of Wheaton City Hall, 421 N. County Farm Road, during which staff will provide a review briefing on the IEPA E-Waste Program Review Briefing, as well as present the County Trails Annual Report.
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DuPage Public Works to consider bid contracts, funds transfer at meeting
The DuPage County Public Works Committee will consider a joint services agreement with Hewlett-Packard and a proposed budgetary transfer to cover public-works salaries for 2015 during Tuesday's 9:15 a.m. meeting in Room 3500B, 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton.
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Speed limit on stretch of County Farm Road may fall to 30 mph
The DuPage County Transportation Committee will discuss lowering the speed limit from 40 mph to 30 mph on County Farm Road between U.S. 20 and Swinford Road during its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Room 3500B at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton.
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County Health and Human Services to discuss Ride DuPage services
The DuPage County Board of Health and Human Services is scheduled to meet at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday in Room 3500A of Village Hall, 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, to discuss resolutions and agreements related to providing transportation services to eligible county residents through PACE Suburban Bus as part of Ride DuPage.
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Start new year with emergency security through Smart911 profile
DuPage County is urging residents to sign up for its Smart911 program in the new year.